Yesterday was our first day in Brazil. People have been asking why we came here. Most assume it's a mission trip, many ask who else is going with us. But it's just Lacy and I. And it's not a mission trip, at least not in the traditional sense. You might say we are on vacation, though it won't be much of mental rest for this introvert.
More than anything we are here for spiritual renewal and encouragement. For me personally, every time I have come here I've felt built up in my faith. I find clarity here from the Lord both in my calling as a minister and more importantly as a disciple and disciple maker.
That's not to say I don't have encouragement at home. I do, and I love where God has placed us at North Side and wouldn't trade it for anything. But at home I still deal with personal stress and insecurities and sometimes doubt about what I'm doing and how I'm doing it. Here I can take a break and reevaluate things. And, as has happened in times past, I expect to return to Weatherford with a renewed sense of purpose and calling.
